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It’s a busy weekend around town, as we squeeze in as many community and outdoor events as possible before the summer heat starts to ramp up. This is your second to last chance to enjoy the Mercado Flea Market at the Mercado San Agustin before it closes for summer. Held on the second Sunday of each month, the Mercado Flea Market hosts dozens of vendors in an open-air market selling antique, vintage and all sorts of used and collectible items. In addition to checking out some unique and quirky items, many of the MSA restaurants and cafes will also be open. Enjoy food and drinks from Seis Kitchen, Agustin Kitchen, Decibel Coffee, Presta Cof-

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fee, Dolce Pastello, La Estrella Bakery, Beaut Burger and more as you shop!

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10. 100 S. Avenida del Convento.

Tohono Chul botanical gardens continues their Sundays In The Garden series this weekend with the music of the El SurCo music collective. El SurCo blends guitars, violin, charango, bombo, and vocal harmonies influenced by the music traditions of Argentina, Chile, and surrounding regions. Shows take place in the Performance Garden, where you can sip wine and listen to live music. Seating is limited, so please arrive early. The concert series is sponsored in part by the

Desert To-Dos

Tucson Guitar Society. Sunday, April 10. 1:30 to 3 p.m.

7366 Paseo del Norte. Free with admission into the park. Tohonochul.org

musician. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, April 10. At the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 200 W. Alameda Street.

Enjoy free admission to the Tucson Museum of Art for their special “Second SundAZe: Family Day.” This month, enjoy the exhibit “Brad Kahlhamer: 11:59 to Tucson.”

Kahlhamer is a Mesa/New York-based artist whose paintings and compilations highlight his mixed identity: born to Indigenous parents but then adopted by a German American family. TMA describes his art as a mixture of childhood memories, fantasies about the Southwest, and experiences as an illustrator and

Enjoy the music of one of the great Southern rock bands, with a twist! Early next week, downtown’s Fox Theatre is hosting Big Band of Brothers: A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band. This performance is based off the album of the same name, released by New West Records in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Allman Brothers Band’s debut. The show features Jaimoe, Sammy Miller and The Congregation, with special guests Lamar Williams Jr. and Drew Smith-

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ers. Tuesday, April 12. 7:30 p.m. $42 - $67. At the Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. Foxtucson.com

Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. $8 for regular admission, children under 12 free. Free event parking at the TCC. Masks This weekend, it’s back! are required. TucsonconThe Southern Arizona ventioncenter.com Home Builders Association is hosting the annual The Rio Nuevo develHome & Patio Show at the opment district brings Tucson Convention Center. back their 2nd Saturdays Check out more than 200 Downtown event, where exhibitors with new prod- Tucson’s streets, restaurants ucts, services, and ideas for and venues will be buzzing making your home more with business, shows and comfortable, more ener- outdoor music. There will gy-efficient and up-to-date. also be food trucks, local And even if you aren’t look- artisan products, and signaing for new ways to update ture cocktails. This all centers your home, the show is around Congress Street as just a spectacle to wander a celebration of downtown around, full of home decor Tucson and how much it’s and plants. Friday, April 8, grown over the past decade. through Sunday, April 10. 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 9.

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The battle against buffelgrass continues after pandemic, strong monsoon Jeff Gardner Tucson Local Media

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o image of the American Southwest feels complete without a tumbleweed skittering through the landscape. But before the 1800s, tumbleweeds did not exist in America — they’re an invasive species from Russia. Now, Tucsonans are engaged in a fight against another invasive species that threatens perhaps the only plant more iconic to the Southwest than the tumbleweed: the saguaro cactus.

Buffelgrass was introduced to the United States throughout the previous century for livestock food and erosion control. The

scrubby yellow grass, native to Africa and Asia, began rapidly expanding after 1980. While it was hardly seen in Arizona before the ’90s, it now covers large stretches of the Sonoran Desert, including areas in Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain Park, and A Mountain. The buffelgrass is outcompeting native species, and turning the desert into a fire-prone grassland.

“The buffelgrass is growing by leaps and bounds,” said Marilyn Hanson, a volunteer with the Sonoran Desert Weedwackers who has fought against the invasive plant for more than two decades. “From my house, I can see it spreading across the mountains. I’ve been here for 20 years, and there’s

been a big expansion over the last five years. So I do not see it going away. We’re going to maintain it in the areas we’re returning to, but we’re not going to get rid of it.”

The Sonoran Desert Weedwackers have been removing buffelgrass from Tucson Mountain Park since 2000. The volunteer group hosts multiple removal efforts every month, ranking as the oldest and one of the largest buffelgrass groups in the Sonoran Desert. The groups often work for four to five hours per session, Photo courtesy of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and can range from five to 20 volunteers, depending on Large swaths of the Sonoran Desert are covered in the invasive yellow buffelgrass, including the flanks of the Catalina Mountains, parts of Saguaro National Park and Tucson Mountain Park. the time of year.

Other local groups include the Catalina State Park “The long-term focus has Buffel Slayers, the East Tuc- son Weed Busters, and the seum and other groups susCoronado Foothills Weed- pended some volunteer ef- been in the areas around the wackers. In fact, the Arizo- forts in the early days of the Desert Museum, but we’ve na-Sonora Desert Museum pandemic. And although also worked in the Coronahosts its own pulls and de- they are back, the buffelgrass do National Forest and on A clared Feb. 5 through March got another boost during Mountain,” Franklin said.

Although the pandemic 5 as “Beat Back Buffelgrass” 2021 — the second rainiest slowed some of the removmonsoon ever recorded. month.

“In the worst monsoons, al efforts, Franklin says the “People who don’t know about buffelgrass and the we actually see some buffel- Desert Museum has recently fight with invasives might grass mortality. But whenev- seen an increase in volunthink it’s a feel-good thing er there’s a good monsoon, teers. Earlier this year, there to go out and dig buffelgrass it explodes again,” said Kim were upwards of 80 volunonce a year. But the buffel- Franklin, a conservation re- teers working to remove the grass has to be cleared and search scientist at the Arizo- grasses on A Mountain.

“Especially since the panmaintained for years before na-Sonora Desert Museum.

Franklin says that al- demic, people have been the original seedbase is really exhausted,” Hanson though the Desert Museum wanting to get outside and said. “It’s amazing how the organizes volunteer efforts, give back. It might even seeds of buffelgrass survive. its larger role is to bring be better than before it,” So you better plan on going local partners together to Franklin said. “It’s appealback to that same area after share resources and infor- ing for anyone who wants the monsoon and winter mation about buffelgrass. to spend some time outside rains, otherwise your work The Desert Museum website and learn about the desert… is pointless. People don’t un- hosts identification guides, It’s hard work, but many of outreach programs, and an the people doing this are derstand that.”

This fact was especially interactive map where the in their 70s.”

Both Franklin and Hanpresent over the past two community can point out son say volunteers are mostyears. First, the Desert Mu- the grasses.

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ly retirees, although student groups and the Boy Scouts have also helped in the efforts.

“For the most part, these people are over 55 and are very dedicated, doing it year round,” Hanson said. “They’re committed and tenacious, and they love the desert. They don’t want to see an invasive plant killing the saguaros.”

Buffelgrass threatens our desert and saguaros in a number of ways. Perhaps the greatest threat is increased fire severity and frequency. Historically, fires in the Sonoran Desert were small and patchy because plants were fairly spread out and fire-resistant. But buffelgrass fills the gaps in the landscape, allowing fires to quickly spread, such as in 2020’s Bighorn Fire.

Even worse, buffelgrass roots can survive the same fires that kill native plants.

The grass also thrives in the “wildland-urban interface,” filling road medians and yards, creating pathways for fires to get into residential areas.

Beyond worsening fires, buffelgrass also outcompetes our native plants for space and water. The Desert Museum states that even in the absence of fire, the Sonoran Desert is transformed by buffelgrass, from a species-rich desert into an underdeveloped grassland.

“If you don’t return to remove it, the buffelgrass comes back full-bore after the rain,” Hanson said.

“Something really scary about buffelgrass is that if it rains even half-an-inch, the buffelgrass will sprout and germinate. It is fully capable

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of creating seeds with very little rain… The clumps can get very large and can be very hard to dig out.”

Although it is a Sisyphean task, dozens of selfless Tucsonans work every month to make the Sonoran Desert a healthier place. While many of the volunteers have long term commitments to the cause, Franklin says they really want to get more first-timers out there.

“They’re some of the most dedicated people you’ll see, and they’ve been doing it for years,” Franklin said. “They’re amazing.”

For more information, visit buffelgrass.org

Photo courtesy of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

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UA shows off medicine, music and more at new Sensor Lab Jeff Gardner Tucson Local Media

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or decades, academic research led to the newest cutting-edge technology. But now, cutting-edge technology is leading academic research.

On Tuesday, March 22, the University of Arizona celebrated the grand opening of their Sensor Lab, a high-tech research facility based around human physiology and behavior.

Under the UA Health Sciences umbrella, the Sensor Lab has virtual reality, wearable sensors, 360 video, and other technologies that can provide unique re-

search for a variety of fields.

The lab supports university faculty and students, but is also available for investors and local companies interested in developing custom technologies.

Projects at the Sensor Lab range from virtual reality for training at the UA College of Nursing, to wearable sensors for remote tai chi lessons for older adults, to augmented art where dancers can interact with projections.

“I would say our strength here is in sensor-based research where we provide expertise and connections and the possibilities for the different departments to work together,” said Sensor Lab co-

ordinator Gustavo Almeida. “We bring together capacities that might otherwise be difficult to organize. Not only could there be unexpected outcomes in the research, but unexpected applications.”

The UA College of Engineering showed off two research programs out of the Sensor Lab. The first is a series of 3D-printed wearables that can track health data, similar to a FitBit. However, these custom wearables are designed to detect frailty in elders, and can be wirelessly charged.

The wearables are wirePhoto by Jeff Gardner lessly powered from a bat- A researcher wears a wirelessly powered sensor that can track health data 24/7. tery from up to two meters away, but when out of range, they can operate for sue durability and heat in The Sensor Lab centers roughly eight hours. a way that human senses around new research, but “Frailty is actually quite cannot.

Although neither also on the development a big problem, but it might not be too prevalent in of these research projects of new types of sensors. people’s minds. And peo- are being used outside of According to Jennifer Barple can have really bad the lab, real-world medical ton, professor of engineeroutcomes if it’s not caught practitioners are getting to ing and optical sciences, if there’s a company developearly. But if you do catch experiment with them.

“Because the Sensor Lab ing a new type of sensor, it, you can improve quality of life and extend life. is right next to the hospital, the lab can provide a space However, it’s a very gradual all the surgeons can come to do so and also examine process that can be hard to here and try out the robots other available sensors curdetect early,” said assistant and practice. We moni- rently on the market.

“We can reconfigure professor of biomedical tor them closely, and can engineering Philipp Gut- then assess how well these spaces to be like a hospital ruf. “So we’ve developed devices work in assisting room, for example. This is sensors that people can them,” Gutruf said. “In this a really unique space that wear home or to work, and Sensor Lab, we have a very would be really hard to we can get 24/7 health data controlled environment have anywhere else,” Barthat is much more complex that allows us to train our ton said. “Having that large than what you’d get from a algorithms to do diagnoses array of sensors is great, very precisely… This is a not only for the ones that FitBit.” The second engineer- great place with a variety of are commercially available, ing project is a robot arm projects, but they all have but also for experimenwith tactile sensation that the sensors in common. tal sensors… These types allows surgeons to have The focus is on the capabil- of collisional activities “superhuman sensing.” The ities we can bring to these are great for having fresh robotic arm is designed projects with this new perspectives.” to detect things like tis- facility.”

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The 17th annual Gootter Grand Slam and Gala returns this weekend Allison Fagan

Special to Tucson Local Media

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he 17th annual Gootter Grand Slam and Gala returns to celebrate life and raise awareness about heart health this weekend. Held at La Paloma Resort’s tennis courts on Sunday, April 10, the event serves the Steven M. Gootter Foundation and its mission to defeat sudden cardiac death.

“We’re combining the gala with the tennis exhibition so that in itself is new,” President Andrew Messing said. “And normally we have dinner in the ballroom of La Paloma, but as soon as we’re done with

the exhibition we’ll have dinner under the stars this year.”

The exhibition will feature a battle of the brothers with world famous doubles teams the Bryan brothers and the Jensen brothers facing off, as well as University of Arizona football head coach Jedd Fisch and tennis men’s head coach Clancy Shields playing the Bryan brothers.

Tennis was a sport Steven Mark Gootter loved. In 2005, a healthy 42-year-old Gootter passed away from sudden cardiac death, leaving behind a devastated family.

“Steve was a really healthy guy, it happened during a jog one morning

before work, and it just left a huge hole in the hearts of his family and friends,” Messing said.

“Steve touched so many people.

He was a people person.

We all handled grief in different ways, and for us we wanted Steve’s life to be meaningful and do something to honor him.”

Soon after Gootter’s death, his family established the foundation.

They work to fund research at UA and Stanford University, raise awareness on the condition, and place automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, in public spaces.

“We distributed AEDs to high schools, churches, synagogues, YMCAs, and

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17th annual Gootter Grand Slam and Gala Begins 4 p.m., Sunday, April 10 La Paloma Country Club 3660 E. Sunrise Drive gootter.org Courtesy photo

other nonprofits,” Messing said. “We also felt it would be great if the Pima County police departments all had AEDS in their cop cars and so we partnered with those organizations.”

Sudden cardiac arrest is the largest cause of natural death in the U.S., with

about 325,000 deaths in the U.S. every year. And as of Oct. 29, 2021, Murphy Jensen was almost among that statistic as he went into cardiac arrest on a tennis court.

“I wasn’t a CPR dummy, I was a human being lying on that court,” Jensen said.

“I was that person, that entity that CPR compression and AEDs and all the research and education and science the Gootter foundation supports and represents. It was now saving my life.”

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Kids Camp!

Towns, museums and theaters hosting classes and camps this summer Jake O’Rourke and Jeff Gardner Tucson Local Media

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he saying goes “if you can’t beat them, join them” — but there are many classes available this summer that allow kids to beat the heat while also joining in on team activities.

Every year, Tucson Local Media rounds up a sampler of some of the summer camps and classes, and this edition continues that tradition. There are plenty of the classic outdoor recreational opportunities and overnight camps, but there also technology, arts and culture opportunities depending on your preference.

Whether they’re hosted at a community pool, indoors, or outdoors away from peak heat hours, there are plenty of ways to keep kids active and engaged this summer without getting too hot. Some even get kids up in the mountains as a way to beat the heat. Of course, there are far too many opportunities for kids around town this summer, so this is by no means a comprehensive list. This is a look at many of the options hosted by our local governments, museums, churches and more. We know it’s technically summer break, but you never know, kids might learn a thing or two at these summer camps as well.

TOWN OF MARANA Marana is offering several options to keep campers active during the summer months. Sports and swimming camps are designed to keep people moving through the heat of the summer. Here are some of the programs taking place this summer in Marana. Visit maranaaz.gov/recreation for more information and to register.

Horse Camps by Tucson Mountain Stables.

For those wanting to get in touch with their inner cowboy or cowgirl, Tucson Mountain Stables has three week-long camps for riders ages 5 to 14 to learn the ins and outs of horsemanship.

Campers will learn how to ZUZI! High Flying Arts

Summer 2022

High Flyin’ Arts Camp May 31-June 10 Aerial Trapeze Dance

Visual Ar ts FUN! FUN ! FUN!

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ZUZI! Dance’s summer literacy based High Flyin’ Arts camp allow students to explore the performing and visual arts of aerial low flying trapeze, dance, choreography and visual arts.

This year’s camp is based on the children’s story Linnea in Monet’s Garden by Christina Björk Dates: Tuesday May 31 Friday, June 10 – 9 days 9am-1pm / Ages 7-14 Location: sYnapse at Studio Y Cost: $450

interact with horses, handle them, and correctly ride them. Camps will be held at the Heritage River Park Arena at 12375 N. Heritage Park Drive and run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Weeks will be separated based on age as follows: Buckaroo: Ages 5 to 7. The Buckaroo session is from June 6 to June 10.

Junior: Ages 8 to 14. The Junior session is from June 13 to June 17. Advanced: Ages 8 to 14. The Advanced session is from June 20 to June 24. Cost: $250 for residents, $312.50 for non-residents.

Water Play in the Garden by Nature to You. Nature to You offers families a chance to rise early and enjoy the summer mornings in the Heritage River Park Community Garden, located at 12375 N. Heritage Park Drive. Classes are offered on Fridays in July starting on July 8 and run from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. These classes are designed for people of all ages and abilities. Class sessions include water activities, planting in the garden, investigating soil, seeking out some cool shade, and enjoying snacks right out of the garden. Cost: $40 for resi-

dents, $50 for non-residents.

Sensory Splash. Every Saturday from June 25 to July 30, an adaptive experience will be hosted at the Marana Pool for individuals with special needs. These aquatic meet ups are from 11 a.m. to noon and are a safe and positive environment full of planned activities to create memorable experiences for participants ages 5 to 16.

Cost: $20 for residents, $25 for non-Residents.

Sports Camp by TGA Sports. The TGA Sports Camp is available in two sessions: Session 1 is from June 13 to June 17, and Session 2 is from June 27 to July 1.

Over the course of a session, campers are introduced to five sports: flag football, floor hockey, lacrosse, tennis, and ultimate frisbee. No equipment is needed as everything is supplied by TGA Sports. Sessions are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and are available for children ages 5 to 14. All sessions are located at the Crossroads District Park at 7548 N. Silverbell Road.

Cost: $179 for residents, $223.27 for non-residents.

Youth Flag Football Camp by TGA Sports. The

TGA flag football camp is available in two sessions: Session 1 is from June 6 to June 10, and Session 2 is from June 20 to June 24.

Each session is designed to be five days of learning how to pass, receive, run routes, and practice offense, defense, footwork, speed and agility. Every Friday is game day where campers will have a chance to showcase their skills. Sessions are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and are available for children ages 5 to 14. All sessions are located at the Crossroads District Park at 7548 N. Silverbell Road.

Cost: $179 for residents, $223.27 for non-residents.

Lacrosse Camps. This three-day camp is for boys and girls ages 5 to 14, including those who are new to the game and those with previous lacrosse experience. Separate tracks will be offered for players of different ages and skill levels. Instruction will focus on the introduction and development of basic lacrosse skills.

No equipment is required, but if a player already owns equipment, they are encouraged to bring it to their sessions. Lacrosse sticks and

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protective gear will be provided as needed. Session 1 is from June 7 to June 9 at the Crossroads District Park at 7548 N. Silverbell Road.

Session 2 is from July 5 to July 7 at the Gladden Farms Community Park at 12205 N. Tangerine Farms Road.

Players 8 and under will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Players 9 to 14 will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost: $35 for residents, $43.75 for non-residents.

TOWN OF ORO VALLEY Oro Valley is hosting summer camps and programs for all ages and interests. Camps range from sports and fitness to arts and STEM opportunities for Oro Valley’s summer dwellers to take advantage of. Whether new or returning, camps accommo-

date all skill levels and are designed to help campers learn new skills or enhance ones they already have.

There are plenty of opportunities for kids to stay busy in Oro Valley this summer.

Visit orovalleyaz.gov/Government /Departments/ Parks-and-Recreation for more information and to register for classes.

Art and STEM = STEAM at Steam Pump Ranch. This award-winning program uses the great outdoors to help campers ages 6 to 12 gain a better understanding about what it was like living hundreds of years ago in the Sonoran Desert.

Campers will learn how technology helped survival and advanced food, shelter, clothing, art, and human culture throughout history.

Mixed in with all the learning are water games, shady trees, and indoor space as

needed.

Sessions will be from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Monday through Friday starting May 31 and will run through July 29. Price per week is $54 per camper.

TGA Premier Sports Camp. This camp offers three different weekly options for campers to participate in. There are rotating cheer, sports, and flag football camps that start June 6 and end July 29 for children ages 5 to 12. Camps are held Monday through Friday and run from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Riverfront Park Upper Field at 551 W. Lambert Lane.

Cheer camps will include instructions, games, and activities. Campers will learn a cheer with basic tumbling, but no flying.

Sports camps will include introductions to flag football, floor hockey, la-

Summer Explore Archery Class

Naranja Park Archery Range 810 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley Wednesday and Thursday June 1st and 2nd, Mondays and Tuesdays – June 6th & June 7th, June 13h & June 14th, June 20th & June 21st, June 27th & June 28th From 8:00 am until 10:00 am Fee is $30 per session.

Hosted by Desert Destroyers Junior Olympic Archery Development Club

Summer Explore Archery Class is open to all ages 8 and above. Learn the basics of archery, while participating in a fun safe environment.

Class Structure – 60minutes basic archery instruction, 60 minutes Explore Archery Activity.

Every Class will be a different lesson from the Explore Archery Handbook. Classes limited to 10 students per day. Sign up for all ten session and pay for nine! Contact Lawrence Brady at the number below for payment details. Please bring your own water bottle and sunscreen, water will be provided at the range.

To register RSVP via text to 520-955-3029 include name and phone #

Class Status and information at Desert Destroyers Archery Facebook page.

Class Taught by USA Archery Certified Archery Coaches that are Safe Sport Certified. Desert Destroyers Head Coach Lawrence Brady, a USA Archery Certified Level 4 National Training Systems Coach will be the primary instructor.

crosse, and ultimate frisbee. Sessions are designed to maximize fun and safety for campers and include instructions, games, and activities.

Flag football camps are five days, geared specifically toward football activities. Campers will learn about passing, receiving, running routes, and practice offense, defense, footwork, speed, and agility.

Every Friday is game day where campers will have a chance to showcase their skills.

Price per child is $179 per week and includes a camp T-shirt.

Play-Well Teknologies Camp. This camp gives participants ages 5 to 12 a chance to explore principles of engineering and physics by building elaborate objects, structures,

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and vehicles using LEGOs while working with specially trained instructors.

Sessions are held Monday through Friday and are split up based on age. Adventures in STEM using LEGO is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for ages 5 to 7 from June 13 to June 17. STEM Explorations using LEGO is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for ages 8 to 12 from June 13 to June Continued on page 

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17. Pokémon Engineering using LEGO is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for ages 5 to 7 from July 11 to July 15.

Pokémon Master Engineering using LEGO is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for ages 8 to 12 from July 11 to July 15.

All camps are located at the Oro Valley Community Center, 10555 N. La Cañada Drive. Sessions are $165 per camper.

Camp Swim Play Fun (SPF) at the Oro Valley Community Center.

Camp SPF gives campers ages 6 to 12 opportunities to swim, hit golf and tennis balls, play games, make arts and crafts, and work with experienced staff members. Sessions are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday starting May 31 and

will run until July 29. All camps are located at the Oro Valley Community Center, 10555 N. La Cañada Drive. Price per week is $30 per camper.

I Can Too! Camp at the Oro Valley Community Center. This camp offers children ages 6 to 12 living with Down syndrome, Asperger’s, autism and learning delays opportunities to engage in games, sports, arts and crafts, and other activities that keep them involved with their peers while working with specialized staff. Sessions are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday starting May 31 and will run until July 29. All camps are located at the Oro Valley Community Center, 10555 N. La Cañada Drive. Price per week is $135 per camper.

LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP Thesecampsaredesigned to be an intense week of producing, acting, dancing, improvisation, and exploration of the technical side of theatre arts. Camps are arranged based on age/grade level, and all skill levels are welcome to participate.

Instructors are trained to create a fun, low-pressure environment with an end goal of creating a production that participants will showcase at the end of the camp session. Camps will be held Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting June 6 and will run through July 29.

All camps take place at Live Theatre Workshop, 3322 E. Fort Lowell Road. Prices

per camp range from $235 to $580. Visit livetheatreworkshop.org for the camp schedule and specific registration fees.

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER TUCSON Camp J is back this summer to host its weekly, award-winning programs for JCC members and the Tucson community alike.

Children from kindergarten through 9th grade experience the development of creativity, initiative, and leadership with the goal of creating friendships, stories and lifelong skills. Camp activities include group sports in the gym, tennis courts, and outdoors field space mixed with time spent on computers, arts and crafts, swimming and water ac-

tivities at the Splash Pad all led by experienced staff.

Specialized activities range from archery to STEM courses. Weekly camp sessions are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from May 31 to Aug. 3. Visit tucsonjcc.org for more information and to register. Camp J is broken down into the following age groups: Shalom (Peace): Grades K-2. A traditional day camp experience that allows campers to explore the different facilities the JCC has to offer. Campers are grouped by age and programming is designed to meet the needs of all developmental levels with social and emotional skill development at the forefront.

Weekly admission is $295 for JCC members and $345 for the community for the

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Giborim (Heroes): Grades 3-5. Children in this session participate in weekly activities designed to nurture their creativity and build skills while having fun. Electives are led by experienced instructors, giving campers access to an even higher level of instruction. Fridays are reserved for campers to go on field trips. Weekly admission is $340 for JCC members and $390 for the community for the first nine weeks. Week 10 is $230 for JCC members and $270 for the community.

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independence, self-confidence, and new skills while engaging in teamwork and enhancing a sense of self awareness and the world they exist within. Each week includes day trips and an overnight stay at the JCC. Weekly admission is $370 for JCC members and $420 for the community for the first nine weeks. Week 10 is $250 for JCC members and $290 for the community.

Gesher (Bridge): Grades 6-9. This program functions similarly to the Tiyul group but excludes the overnight stay. Campers develop their independence and self-confidence while working in groups and making new friends.

Weekly admission is $350 for JCC members and $400 for the community for the

first nine weeks. Week 10 is $240 for JCC members and $280 for the community.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM TUCSON SUMMER CAMPS The Children Museum Tucson offers a wide variety of camps for kids ages 4 to 10. Wee ones between 4 and 6 years can learn about dinosaurs, wizards and outer space as well as brush up on kindergarten skills. Kids 7 to 10 can learn gardening, art and STEM skills. Camp runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the downtown location, 200 S. Sixth Ave. Kids should bring a peanut-free snack and water. Find a full list of classes and register at childrensmuseumtucson. org. Call (520) 792-9985 for more info.

ZUZI! DANCE SUMMER CAMP If your kid wants to try everything from choreography to low-flying trapeze, Zuzi! Dance Summer Camp is the place to learn all the right moves. This year’s camp takes inspiration from Christina Björk’s children’s story, “Linnea in Monet’s Garden,” and will include various forms of artwork in addition to dance. Camp is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays between May 31 and June 10. Cost is $450. More details at zuzimoveit.org.

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including a Ballet Boot Camp for kids 7 and up, all the way to adults. By the end of the intensive onemonth camp, you’re expected to be set to perform in showcase performance at Leo Rich Theater. Visit academyofballetintucson. com for details.

TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART SUMMER CAMP Young artists between the ages of 5 and 13 can craft masterpieces in all manner of media after touring different exhibitions in the museum. Camp runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., although the tykes can stay as late as 5 p.m. Museum members pay $225 a week; nonmembers pay $250. After camp is an additional

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$40 per week. Weekly sessions begin June 6 and continue through Aug. 5, with no camp the week of June 29 through July 3. Tucson Museum of Art Historic Block, 140 N. Main Ave. Tucsonmuseumofart.org.

(520) 624-2333 TUSD SUMMER PROGRAMS The Tucson Unified School District is hosting various programs for preschool children as well as kids in kindergarten through fifth grade at several schools across the district. The programs reinforce academic lessons and help kids catch up on their skills. Hour vary, but most programs run between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Fees range from $75 to $150 per week depending on whether stu-

dents are there for part of the day or all day. More details at tusd1.org.

Cokesbury’s Knights of the North Castle: Quest for the King’s Armor This vacation Bible school is hosted at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 8051 E. Broadway Blvd., and will explore ways to discover different pieces of protective armor through lessons learned in the Bible. Camp will be held Monday, June 6 through Friday, June 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. It is open for children in fourth and fifth grade. Children sixth grade and older are encouraged to participate as youth volunteers. Registration is $15 per child, and families won’t pay more than $45.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP Christ

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Church, located at 530 S. Pantano Road, will be venturing into the mountains to Lone Tree Camp in Captain, New Mexico.

This camp provides participants an opportunity to strengthen their relationships with those they are traveling with while exploring the beautiful mountain range. The cost of the trip is $420 with scholarships available. The plan is to leave early Monday, June 27 and return to Tucson on Saturday, July 2 between 4 and 5 p.m. Visit ccctucson.org/ youth-upcoming-events to learn more and to register for the trip.

ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM The Desert Museum offers multiple camps to help children get in touch with

the diversity of the Sonoran Desert. Campers will explore all facilities of the museum and use science to make observations and discoveries through interactions with live animals, creating art, and learning about life in the desert. Visit desertmuseum.org/kids/ camp_page.php to learn more and to register for a camp.

Museum Explorers Summer Camp. Packrat Explorers. This camp is for children entering first through third grade in fall 2022. Explore the ground of the museum, a canyon, and a cave while searching for treasures, doing science experiments and learning about the characteristics and behaviors of various plants, arthropods, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals that reside in the

Sonoran Desert.

Sonoran Scientists. This camp is for children entering fourth through sixth grade in fall 2022. Investigate the desert world using tips and tools from scientists. Meet some of the Desert Museum scientists and zookeepers while exploring the museum, making art and scientific observations, and having up-close experiences with desert wildlife.

Session 1: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 13 through June 17. Session 2: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 20 through June 24. Each session costs $245 for Desert Museum and Coati Kids Club members and $265 for nonmembers.

Colors of the Desert Summer Camp. This camp is for children entering sixth through eighth grade in fall 2022. Participants will explore colors and how they

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are perceived by both humans and animals. Campers will work with microscopes and paintbrushes to fuse science and art while investigating the colors or the surrounding world.

Campers will also explore the museum, meet live animals, and learn the basic principles of scientific illustration, optics, and pigment production. This camp will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting July 18 and will last until July 22. Each session costs $245 for Desert Museum and Coati Kids Club members and $265 for nonmembers.

MOUNTAIN EXPLORERS SUMMER CAMP This camp is for high schoolers entering ninth through 12th grade in fall

2022. Participants will spend Wednesday, July 6, to Friday, July 8, exploring Mount Lemmon, enjoying the fresh air, and escaping from the summer heat. This immersive camp emphasizes observation, camping skills, and teamwork.

Campers will be transported to Mount Lemmon in Desert Museum vans driven by staff. Drop off will be at 8 a.m. on July 6 and pick up will be at 5 p.m. on July 8. Both drop off and pick up will be conducted at the northeast end of the parking lot at Udall Park. The fee for this trip is $375 for Desert Museum members and $395 for nonmembers.

DESERT DESTROYERS ARCHERY CAMP This camp allows ages 8 and above to learn the

basics of archery, while participating in a fun, safe environment. Every twohour class will be a different lesson from the Explore Archery Handbook. The first hour, students have basic archery instruction, and the second hour, students have time to explore archery.

Please bring your own water bottle and sunscreen, water will be provided at the range. Hosted by Desert Destroyers Junior Olympic Archery Development Club. Hosted at the Naranja Park Archery Range 810 W. Naranja Drive. 8 to 10 a.m.

June 1, 2, 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28. $30 per session.

To register RSVP via text to 520-955-3029, include name and phone number for registration confirmation. Class Status and information at Desert Destroyers Archery Facebook page.

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The grand slam and gala will be honoring Jensen with the Gootter Foundation Philanthropic Award. Jensen has been a supporter of the Gootter Foundation and guest at the exhibition for more than 10 years, and now he has become living proof of the foundation’s efforts.

“It’s been five months of recovery and I’m stronger than ever. Coming to be the honoree for the Gootter foundation might be the most important thing I’ve done in my life,” Jensen said.

Following the tennis matches, the Gootter Foundation will host a dinner on the tennis courts under the stars.

The dinner will feature an international buffet with “dishes representing the great tennis venues in the world,” plus music, live and silent auctions and more. The cost to attend the Gootter Grand Slam and Gala is $300 per person, with proceeds funding research and efforts to prevent sudden cardiac death.

This will be the first public tennis match Jensen will participate in since his heart attack. This

event not only serves as a fundraiser, but also a celebration of life and those afflicted with the condition like Jensen and Gootter.

“My heart has been cracked open in the most important way,” Jensen said. “I didn’t know it before, but I know it now is what’s really important is that we love one another and we don’t take anything for granted. The worst thing that could have happened to me has become the best thing.”

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Guest Commentary: Despite false claims, Pima County’s elections are safe and secure Rex Scott

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ne of my duties is to serve as Pima County’s representative to the Legislative Policy Committee of the County Supervisors Association. My 14 colleagues each represent one of the other 15 counties. There are an almost equal number of Democrats and Republicans in our group.

As we have reviewed and discussed many of the socalled “election integrity” bills that have been introduced in the Arizona Legislature this year, we have decided, usually with a unanimous vote, to oppose them. Why? For the most part, they have been radical solutions in search of problems that simply do not exist.

Despite the false claims made by some of our state legislators and the self-interested rants that emanate from Mar-a-Lago, elections in Arizona and Pima County have been conducted fairly and securely. The divisions and resentments that linger after the 2020 election continue to distort and taint any discussion of elections in our state. The discredited and ridiculous “audit” of the two 2020 contests for president and U.S. Senate in Maricopa County backed by the Republican leadership of the Arizona Senate caused many of our citizens to mistakenly wonder if their ballots are safe and secure.

The four Republicans who serve on the Maricopa County Board of Supervi-

sors, the Republican who currently serves as the Maricopa County Recorder and the Republican speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives have all sought to reassure the public that the 2020 election was conducted fairly and securely. Our state’s election results were certified by our Republican governor and attorney general, as well as our Democratic secretary of state. Nevertheless, without offering any credible evidence, certain legislators and 2022 candidates, goaded and supported by the former president, continue to propagate The Big Lie that the 2020 election for president was “stolen.”

The Board of Supervisors has voted to move forward with a well-conceived plan developed by the Pima County Recorder and our Elections Division to make use of “vote centers” instead of precinct-based polling places for those who wish to vote in person in primary or general elections. Arizona counties are subdivisions of the state and the Legislature granted counties the authority to make use of the vote center model more than 10 years ago, in a vote that only one legislator opposed at the time.

The legislation was supported by the Republicans who then served as our governor and secretary of state.

Eleven counties have made use of vote centers since the Legislature gave them permission to do so. Pima County will become the 12th this year. The Elections Division will present a list showing the number and location of vote centers to the Board of Su-

pervisors for our review and approval in April. We will assure that every voter in Pima County can count on a vote center being close to them. As has been the case in so many other counties, voter identification, verification and ballot counting will be conducted fairly and securely.

Some of the outlandish rhetoric in our community about the vote center model has been consistent with the nonsensical claims made by certain legislators and 2022 candidates about the conduct of our elections. The professionalism of both our county recorder and the staff in the Elections Division has been falsely impugned. As they have been in past years, elections in Pima County this year and in future years will be conducted with competence and care.

The plan for vote centers was reviewed and approved by the members of the Pima County Election Integrity Commission. One of its members, Benny White, was the Republican candidate for Pima County Recorder in 2020. He encouraged his colleagues to let “reality and facts, not assumptions and presumptions” guide their dialogue and decisions. Each of us should heed his wise counsel as we move into the 2022 election season. Our elections have been and will continue to be conducted fairly and securely.

Rex Scott represents District 1 on the Pima County Board of Supervisors.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 8 THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 10

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 THRU SUNDAY, APRIL 17 • Have some infernal fun with Broadway in Tucson at their latest show: Hadestown. The new show, which takes place at the University of Arizona’s Centennial Hall, combines mythology with music. It intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a journey to the underworld and back. If all that wasn’t enough, there’s plenty of music, dancing, and vivid stage decor. 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday through Thursday, 8 p.m.

Friday and Saturday. Recommended for ages 10+. At Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. $35 - $50. broadwayintucson.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 THROUGH SATURDAY, APRIL 30 • Experience history again at Arizona Theatre Company’s new musical, centered around the lives of women on the Supreme Court. The musical Justice takes place in 1993, when Ruth Bader Ginsburg has just joined the United States Supreme Court; the first and only other woman there, Sandra Day O’Connor, is ready to welcome her and get to work.

This three-person show combines “sweeping songs, urgent conversations about equality, and truly human heroines.” 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, through the end of the month. At the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. $25 - $60. atc.org

MUSIC THURSDAY, APRIL 7 • Relive mop tops and pinstripes at

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The Foothills Art District is hosting their First Thursday Art Walk, where you can enjoy local art in addition to refreshments and live music.

The British Invasion at downtown’s Fox Theatre. This immersive multimedia show will place you front and center of pop culture history. There will be projected photos and original film footage to recreate the era’s excitement, fashion, and headlines; all the while a live band performs the hits of the Swingin’ 60s; the iconic British pop sound that swept across America and the world. 7:30 p.m. At the Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. $37 to 52. Foxtucson. com

MONDAY, APRIL 6 AND TUESDAY, APRIL 7 • Enjoy some tunes from across the pond when Britain’s Got Talent finalists The Jive Aces perform at the Gaslight Music Hall. This quirky and technicolor sextet are the UK’s #1 (and maybe only?) “jive and swing” band, offering a combination of music, skilled performances and humor. 6 p.m. both nights. Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Road #165. $31. Gaslightmusichall.com

SUNDAY, APRIL 10 • Tohono Chul botanical gardens continues their Sundays In The Garden series this weekend with the music of the El SurCo music collective. El SurCo blends guitars,

violin, charango, bombo, and vocal harmonies influenced by the music traditions of Argentina, Chile, and surrounding regions. Shows take place in the Performance Garden, where you can sip wine and listen to live music. Seating is limited, so please arrive early. The concert series is sponsored in part by the Tucson Guitar Society. 1:30 to 3 p.m. 7366 Paseo del Norte. Free with admission into the park. tohonochul.org • Rock out at the Tucson Arena when two legends of heavy metal tour into town. Megadeth and Lamb of God present the The Metal Tour of the Year, with special guests Trivium and In Flames. Tucson Arena has a Clear Bag Policy, meaning all bags must be clear. 6 p.m. At the Tucson Arena, 260 S. Church Ave. $25 - $100. tucsonarena.com

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 • Enjoy the music of one of the great Southern rock bands, with a twist!

Early next week, downtown’s Fox Theatre is hosting Big Band of Brothers: A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band. This performance is based off the album of the same name, released by New West Records in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Allman Brothers Band’s debut. The show features Jaimoe, Sammy Miller

and The Congregation, with special guests Lamar Williams Jr. and Drew Smithers. 7:30 p.m. $42 - 67. At the Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. Foxtucson.com

Wilde Meyer Gallery, Sanders Galleries, FoR Fine Art and Sunset Interiors. 4 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. At the intersection of Sunrise and Campbell.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 8

• Take your American girl to A Tribute To Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers at Desert View Performing Arts Center. Always hearing how he resembles Tom Petty, pushed by his peers in 2016 to start a tribute band, Dan Grennes fronts Petty & The Heartshakers. He began to strongly identify with Mr. Petty the artist, developing a deep regard for him and his work, and now runs the best Tom Petty tribute band in the country. 7:30 p.m. At the Desert View Performing Arts Center, 39900 Clubhouse Drive. $30. dvpac.net

• Learn while you eat at this specialty Miner Wine Dinner at the Highlands at Dove Mountain active adult community. Miner Wines are known for their dynamic reds out of Napa, California’s wine country. They will be sending out representatives so you can enjoy and learn about their wines while you eat especially paired foods. 5:30 p.m. $65. At the Highlands at Dove Mountain, 4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd. For reservations, call (520) 579-0520. Thehighlandsatdovemountain.com

SPECIAL EVENTS THURSDAY, APRIL 7 • The Foothills Art District is hosting their First Thursday Art Walk, where you can enjoy local art in addition to refreshments and live music. Participating galleries are Settlers West, Jane Hamilton Gallery,

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 • It’s a one-ton party when the Reid Park Zoo celebrates their elephant’s second birthday. At Penzi’s Second Birthday Celebration, the zoo is hosting elephant-themed activities, conservation programs, free cupcakes, and animal interactions. 9 to 11 a.m. At the Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court. This event is free with Zoo admission. reidparkzoo.org

• This weekend, it’s back! The Southern Arizona Home Builders Association is hosting the annual Home & Patio Show at the Tucson Convention Center. Check out more than 200 exhibitors with new products, services, and ideas for making your home more comfortable, more energy-efficient and up-to-date. And even if you aren’t looking for new ways to update your home, the show is just a spectacle to wander around, full of home decor and plants. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. $8 for regular admission, children under 12 free. Free event parking at the TCC. Masks are required. Tucsonconventioncenter.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 14 • Watch the story of the “Queen of Tejano music,” when the Loft Cinema hosts a special 25th anniversary screening of “Selena.” Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos co-star in the true story of Selena Quintanilla Perez, a girl from South Texas with global talent, incredible will, and magnetic charm. 7:30 p.m. At the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Boulevard. $10. Loftcinema.org

KIDS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 • Get up close and personal with some of the most majestic animals on Earth at Tohono Chul botanical garden’s Birds of Prey series.

Naturalist and wildlife rehabilitator Kathie Schroeder will be accompanied by a Harris’ Hawk and two owls.

Discover the different habits of birds of prey who hunt by night or by day.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At the Tohono Chul Children’s Ramada. 7366 Paseo del Norte. Free with admission into the park. tohonochul.org

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“The Whole Enchilada” traces the story of Tucson rock from the ’70s through the ’90s Jeff Gardner Tucson Local Media

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s it turns out, the story of Tucson rock is filled with so many twists and characters that it couldn’t possibly be summed up in one record — or even three, for that matter. “The Whole Enchilada: The History of Desert Rock” is a multimedia project that follows Tucson’s music landscape from 1978 to 1994, featuring the music and stories from those who lived it.

“The Whole Enchilada” is a 3-LP compilation, accompanied by a book as well as a documentary. The whole project will be released with live music, screenings and more at Hotel Congress on Saturday, April 16.

The compilation traces the emergence of Tucson’s desert rock scene: that warm, energetic, sometimes humorous borderlands con-

coction that sprouted when punk rock crashed into the existing cowboy music of Arizona. But every song on the compilation is not strictly that desert rock mixture.

Across the three records, you can hear the scene form, from acoustic country music in the beginning to more New Wave sounds in the ’80s to indie rock in the ’90s.

But it all sounds unquestionably Tucson.

“It wasn’t originally going to be a 3-LP album, but as we got into it, I realized there were so many good bands here,” said producer Rich Hopkins. “And I couldn’t even include all the bands I wanted to. I had to leave some people off, but what could I do? And the book is for if you’re going to be listening to all these bands, you better know who they are and what they went through, because Tucson has such a neat history.”

Hopkins has played

guitar in multiple Tucson bands, including The Sidewinders (later the Sand Rubies) and Rich Hopkins & the Luminarios. He has been involved in multiple compilations of Tucson music in the past, but never one on this scale. He says he’s had the idea for years, and the pandemic spurred him into action.

“We weren’t playing and everything was up in the air, and it seemed like a good time to do something a little different. Especially because some of the people were getting older,” Hopkins said.

“It just seemed like the right time.”

The compilation features the likes of Howe Gelb, The Sidewinders, Chuck Wagon and the Wheels, River Roses, The Pedestrians, Dusty Chaps and many more.

While much of the music sounds like the Sonoran Desert, it also depicts the area, from lyrics about the desert’s beauty and specific Tucson locations, to a cocaine bust in Hermosillo.

The songs range from reflective solo performances of just a guitar and voice, to extended noisy jams one might hear spilling out of a dive bar somewhere off Broadway.

Hopkins says the years of the album, ’78 through ’94, begin with the time he became interested in live music in Tucson, and end “because we had to wrap it up at some point.” It’s a love letter to the many sides of Tucson music, but perhaps more specifically, it’s a celebration of an era of desert punks that has nev-

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Bob Meighan, whose music is featured on “The Whole Enchilada” supporting the band Little Feat at the Phoenix Giants Stadium in 1973. er been fully captured. The compilation was released

by Hopkins’ San Jacinto Records.

Many of the musicians on the compilation are also featured on the adjoining documentary, which will be screening throughout the release show. Directed

by Maggie Rawling Smith, “The Whole Enchilada” documentary interviews Tucson musicians about the formation and trajectory of the desert rock sound.

“We wanted to shine a light on bands that had never made it out of the Tucson scene, but were still groundbreaking in desert rock, which had gone on to influence a lot of other people,” Smith said. “A lot of this music had never been heard outside of this region.”

According to Smith, much of the history of the scene is not well archived on the internet. This made the documentary, records and book all the more critical, especially as some of the key figures passed away while the project was being compiled, such as musician Ned Sutton and Jo Tamez, who co-owned the Record Room on Fourth Avenue.

“It was really important to do at this time, because there were a number of the old guard who were getting sick or on their last leg, so they could see one more resurgence of the music.

And with that I realized we should get archival footage of all these people,” Smith said. “I tried to do the old guard first, to get a feeling of what the scene was like

before the punks came. And then how they viewed the scene 10 years before and 10 years after… Fortunately, there were people with really good historical heads on their shoulders.”

The documentary, filmed throughout the pandemic, features individual interviews as well as scenes where former bandmates interact.

Musicians like Billy Sedlmayr, Dave Slutes and Suzie Evans describe the music of the era, but also the locations in Tucson that helped birth it. As Gelb describes in the documentary, downtown Tucson was basically a ghost town in those days, which turned out to be a benefit for some of the musicians.

“It certainly gave people an opportunity,” Hopkins said. “The punk rock scene

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“The Whole Enchilada” release show 3 LP compilation, book, and documentary A benefit for the Casa Maria Soup Kitchen At Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Saturday, April 16 3:30 p.m. doors / 4 p.m. show $18 adv / $20 day of show

to every band whose music is featured. Oftentimes, the essays will be in the musicians’ own words, recollecting the music biz, the desert cadre, stifling garage shows, and plenty of unchanged street names. The book was edited by Tucson Weekly columnist Brian Smith.

The 70-page paperback book opens with lyrics from Tucson rock band Fish Karma’s 1992 song “Sunnyslope,” which works as a kind of humorous summation for the entire scene: “My generation came of age in the ’70s, but that did not preclude us from aping the youth culture of the ’60s, devoid of any understand-

ing or context.”

At the end of memories and images of the scene, the book fittingly includes an in memoriam page of musical vanguards. A few of them passed back in the ’80s and ’90s, but most were in the last 10 years, including multiple in 2021. This just shows that for capturing the story and the essence of Tucson rock, it may have been now or never.

“Every town has its own flavor, and this is Tucson’s,” Hopkins said. “People went out there with a guitar and made some noise in the desert.”

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had a chance to flourish because they could play at these down-and-out places and create their own scene.

There were opportunities for bands to play, because it was kind of dead downtown.”

As part of gathering reminiscences for the documentary, Smith also reached out to the “Remembering Tucson” Facebook group. She said there was an outpouring of support in the form of photos and stories of Tucson in the ’70s and ’80s.

“Everybody I interviewed had something extremely endearing about them. Whether they went all around the world with their music, or never left.

There’s something magical about this period of time and scene that absolutely changed every person involved. It was so powerful and moving,” Smith said.

“There was also a sense of gratitude about archiving it and taking it seriously. As a filmmaker, you don’t often have the kind of instant gratification where even before people saw it, they were glad you were interviewing them.”

When “The Whole Enchilada” documentary screened at the Tucson Film & Music Festival, Smith says some of the attendees hadn’t seen each other in 30 years or more.

“There were tears,” Smith said. “It was a really rewarding project to be a part of.”

“The Whole Enchilada” book works as a kind of extended liner notes for the records. There are full essays and photos dedicated

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You're creative, so you can make any game work. But the right challenge will elevate you effortlessly.

You deserve this. You will find tremendous success with activities and pursuits that fit with your style. To honor your gifts, seek competition at your level.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Success depends on sensing the difference between reality, augmented reality and just plain lies.

Something to take with you into the jungle of marketing and social media: Just because a saying is witty doesn't mean it's true. But if the statement is so funny you can't stop laughing, there must be truth in it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll think about what to wear and the right topics to talk about. You'll keep conversation starters at the ready and cue into other people's needs and wants. These are the considerations of a person who cares about creating smooth interactions and winning impressions. Your efforts will work brilliantly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). This week, as you try to stay with the unfolding moment, your mind will often race off to other places, trying to work out problems ahead of time or after the fact. But all the opportunities are in the present. You don't want to miss this. Keep guiding your mind gently back to the only moment that matters.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). As much as you try to stay out of the drama, it finds you this week. There's something good about this. For starters, you need conflict to have a story. So, when you go for ease but happen to get friction instead, at least you'll have an interesting, entertaining and/or informative anecdote to share later.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your powers of observation are keen. Status quo doesn't fool your eye. You look deeper, spot the flaws, notice what was missed. There are many opportunities before you, ripe for the taking. Where there is something to say, an idea to develop or a connection to make, you will pick it up and run with it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It takes a certain maturity to realize that behavior is mostly made up of choices. The less mature are compelled to act in ways that feel mandatory, but this is mostly conditioning. The reaction that seems to come automatically is but one possibility. This week, you'll see more options and experiment accordingly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You want something but you don't know why.

Perhaps the reason is primal, soul deep, or it belongs to a future known only to your intuition. In any regard, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone, why shouldn't you have what you want? Trust yourself, even those mysterious parts of you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your project comes to what has potential to be a sticking point, but you won't get stuck there if you keep moving. Even small steps, nudges or just leaning forward is better than stopping.

Do not lie down. Do not quit. Momentum is a hard thing to drum up from scratch. Once you have it, don't waste it.

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Tech Talk: Space Sights and Student Science Jeff Gardner Tucson Local Media

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ith a major research university right in our backyard, a strong military presence and innovative companies throughout the metro region, there’s often a plethora of interesting science, medical and technology news to be found in Southern Arizona. Here’s a breakdown of the most interesting recent developments.

Space Sights. University of Arizona researchers are playing a critical role in one of the biggest science stories of the year: the James Webb Space Telescope. Intended to replace the Hubble Space Telescope as NASA’s “flagship mission,” the JWST launched into space on Christmas 2021.

It is currently undergoing testing and alignment before becoming fully operational in May, but UA’s involvement is already coming in handy.

George and Marcia Rieke, both UA Regents Professors of Astronomy, are leading science teams behind some of the JWST’s infrared cameras. George worked on the Mid-InfraRed Instrument, while Marcia worked on the Near InfraRed Camera. Both instruments observe infrared radiation, and are planned to collect data on planets in distant solar systems, also known as exoplanets.

Over the last few months, the Near Infrared Camera has been used to focus the JWST’s 18 mirror segments as part of the telescope’s “testing and alignment” phase.

First, the JWST’s unaligned mirrors produced a mosaic of 18 images of the same star.

And more recently, the JWST produced its first focused image of a single star. Due to its larger mirrors, the JWST is expected to be able to collect roughly six times as much light as the Hubble.

According to UA, on March 11, the JWST team completed the “fine phasing” stage. At this key stage in the commissioning of Webb’s Optical Telescope Element, every optical parameter that has been checked and tested is performing at or above expectations. The team also found no critical issues and no measurable contamination or blockages to the telescope’s optical path. The observatory can successfully gather light from distant objects and deliver it to its instruments without issue.

“Demonstrating this high level of optical performance ensures that NIRCam will deliver the science results that everyone is hoping for,” Marcia said. “The telescope is working absolutely fabulously and will reveal the fine details that we want to see.”

Student Science. In March, the Southern Arizona Research Science and Engineering Foundation hosted their annual engineering fair, their largest event of the year.

At the fair, thousands of preschool to high school students show off their science projects to win awards and scholarships. This year, more than 6,000 Southern Arizona students from 120 schools showed off 1,500 projects. At

Female Business expo this weekend at El Conquistador resort Nicole Feltman Tucson Local Media

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One of the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope. The telescope focused on a bright star for mirror alignment evaluation. the end of the fair, more than $100,000 had been distributed in the form of awards and scholarships.

“My favorite part about SARSEF was learning something new in science and being able to present the outcome of my research,” Sunnyside High School student Yaritza Durazo said in a SARSEF release. “Before, I thought science was mostly about getting results and drawing conclusions from them, but I quickly learned that science communication is a huge part of the scientific process. I had fun learning how to code, reading scientific papers, and presenting my research. I am excited to continue my scientific journey, wherever it takes me.”

The students’ science projects included: “Who Has the Cleaner Mouth – Dogs or Humans?”, “What Foods Power a Potato Clock Better than a Potato?”, “Tap vs.

Bottled Water: Which Has Less Contaminants?”, “Creat-

ing Antimicrobial Lipsticks” and “Bilingualism’s Effect on Memory.”

Eight students who participated in the SARSEF fair will now go on to compete at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering fair, one of the largest student science fairs in the world, hosted in Atlanta in May. “SARSEF taught me that your own hard work does indeed pay off,” said SARSEF fair winner Nathaniel van der Leeuw from University High School. “Even though you might doubt yourself or wish that you picked an easier project, you must remember that hard work is the basis of society. Without carefully analyzing your code or making faulty predictions, you run the risk of building an unstable foundation for humanity. By participating in the Science Fair you are not guaranteed to win but you are guaranteed an opportunity to compete on a fair plain with all of Southern Arizona.”

emale business owners will have a chance to network at the Women Entrepreneurs of Oro Valley’s Business Expo on Saturday, April 9.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the El Conquistador Tucson, a Hilton Resort, 10000 N. Oracle Road.

This year, the professional networking volunteer group’s president, Hilda Ramirez, has organized a luncheon and fashion show in addition to the expo, which will feature up to 30 vendors.

The vendors and the fashion show will be free, but the noon luncheon costs $80 per ticket, or $800 dollars for a table of 10 people.

This event is a great opportunity for business women of Tucson to meet each other and formulate connections and collaborations that will allow for local businesses to thrive and for the local economy to flourish, according to Deborah Kinkel-Suarez, executive chair of Women Entrepreneurs of Oro Valley.

Kinkel-Suarez wants the event to “inspire women to follow their dreams and open the business they have been thinking about, or at least asking questions about some of the other vendors.”

There will be three

speakers at the event, sharing their own experience with business and how they have overcome their challenges.

Oro Valley Police Chief Kara Riley, El Rio Health Center Foundation Executive Director Brenda Goldsmith and iBalance Wellness Spa owner Lynda Barber will all be speaking.

“The luncheon is going to be something where you can see three different women in three different areas and how they have succeeded and how they overcame during and after COVID,” said Kinkel-Suarez. “Anyone that goes to the luncheon will have some community gathering as well as supporting our local Oro Valley businesses and hearing and being able to take a way a tidbit from one or both or all three and help them in their business here in Oro Valley.”

Raffle Tickets will be drawn by vendors at 1:30 pm.

Proceeds from this event will support the efforts of Women Entrepreneurs of Oro Valley. This is their second annual event and they hope to continue hosting the Women’s Expo every year, along with hosting consumer-focused workshops throughout the year.

If you want to apply to be a vendor, or register for the event, be sure to fill out the form at https://forms.gle/HZDadZEGMkJtEoe29.

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